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Office
University of Kentucky
740 S Limestone
Lexington, KY 40509
Summary
- Currently, I am a PGY-5 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at the University of Kentucky, graduating in June 2025, going to Duke for fellowship subspeciality training in Foot and Ankle Surgery in 2025/2026. My long-term career plan is to grow into a clinical leader that works with patients, clinicians, and administrators to meet the challenges of our healthcare system, both at the individual and population-level.
Prior to residency, I received a MD degree from the Wake Forest School of Medicine, while conducting research in Sports Medicine and Arthroplasty. Before medical school, I received a MPH degree from the Boston University School of Public Health concentrating in Health Policy & Management. Where I received training in a broad spectrum of public health specialties including Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health, Health Law, and Environmental Health.
Prior to that, I graduated from Duke University with a BS degree, then gained four years of professional work experience (both inside and outside the healthcare industry) through which I have built a strong foundation in leadership, management, finance, analytics, cross-functional teamwork, and consulting.
Education & Training
- University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2024
- Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2020, MD
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, 2018 - 2019
- Boston University School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy & Management, 2013 - 2015
- Duke UniversityBS, Biology, Psychology, 2006 - 2010
- Southwest Guilford High SchoolHigh School Diploma, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Wake Forest Medical Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
- Roena & Petro Kulynych Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
- Anne Eller Pardue Scholarship Wake Forest School of Medicine
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Clinical Trials
- Use of BMAC With Hip Arthroscopy Treatment of FAI and Labral Tear Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citationsArthroscopic Acetabular Labral Repair Versus Labral Debridement: Long-term Survivorship and Functional Outcomes.Michael P Kucharik, Paul F Abraham, Mark R Nazal, Nathan H Varady, Christopher T Eberlin
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-07-01 - 14 citationsMid-Term Results of Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Hip.Mark R. Nazal, Ali Parsa, Jada S. Gibbs, Paul F Abraham, Scot T. Martin
Arthroscopy. 2020-02-13 - 21 citationsEndoscopic Repair of Full-Thickness Gluteus Medius and Minimus Tears-Prospective Study With a Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up.Mark R. Nazal, Paul F Abraham, William K. Conaway, Noah J. Quinlan, Stephen M. Gillinov
Arthroscopy. 2019-12-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Poster: Hawkins Sign of the Talus: Accuracy May Vary Based on Patient FactorsGriffin, J.T.*, Landy, D.C., Mechas C.A., Nazal, M.R., Sneed, C.R., Moghadamian, E.S., Srinath, A., Aneja, A, OTA (Orthopaedic Trauma Association), Seattle, WA, 10/2023
- Podium: Talar Neck Fractures with Ipsilateral Foot and Ankle Fractures Have a Higher Risk of AVNKinchelow, D.L., Nazal, M.R., Mechas, C.A., Pectol, R.W., Foster, J.A.*, Sneed, C.R., Moghadamian, E.S., Aneja, A., Srinath, A., SOA (Southern Orthopaedic Association), Miramar Beach, FL, 7/2023
- Poster: Midterm Functional Outcomes for the Novel Puncture Capsulotomy Technique in Hip ArthroscopyEberlin, C.T.*, Kucharik M.P., Abraham, P.F., Nazal, M.R., Conaway, W.K., Varady, N.H., Naessig, S.A., Meek, W.M., Martin, S.D., ISAKOS (International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine), Boston, MA, 6/2023
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Press Mentions
- OTA Resident Research GrantFebruary 15th, 2024
Grant Support
- A Cadaveric Study: Does Ankle Positioning Impact the Quality of Anatomic Syndesmosis ReductionOTA Resident Research Grant2023–2024
Committees
- Committee Member, AOFAS Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Committee 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)Class Representative to the Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)
- IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)Member
- Member
- American College of Health Executives (ACHE)Member
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- American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)Member
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External Links
- Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5Fw5hkAAAAAJ&hl=en
- Research Gatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark-Nazal-2
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-nazal-md-mph-844a3915/
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